When: 7pm - 9pm, Wed. 9th May (Doors open 6.45pm.)
Where: Spinning Planet, Level 5, 93 Rangitikei Street. PN.
Cost: $2 charge to cover venue costs and coffee
Agenda
Chairman's Welcome
7pm - 7:15pm
Chairman: Brynn Neilson (from Spinning Planet)
- Welcome
- What we'll be doing tonight
- Ask guests to introduce themselves
Session 1 - Linux Basics: Linux Desktop Environments
7:15pm - 7:45pm
Speaker: Brynn Neilson
Windows and Mac users are used to having one graphical user interface (Desktop) to access their programs but Linux has many that you can use based on your needs. If you like "eye candy" then the KDE desktop could be for you. If you have a slow computer but would like a super fast Desktop then LXDE is a favourite. Or if you like the "bleeding edge" then Gnome 3 might be your choice. Brynn will demonstrate a number of desktops for your entertainment.
7:45 - 8pm
Coffee Break & Helpdesk
8pm - 8:20pm
People needing help can get together with experts to get answers. Otherwise grab a cuppa and spin yarns :)
Session 2 - Advanced Linux: How to install Myth TV
8:25pm - 8:55pm
Speaker: Nick Scarrow
Nick is the high priest of Linux multimedia and will show us how to install Myth TV (Open Source digital video recorder)
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